TECfusions Clarksville Construction Management / Project Controls Manager
TECfusions, Inc. (Technology, Environment, & Community) is a developer and operator of hyperscale data centers focused on serving customers with AI and IoT-focused workloads. We specialize in implementing energy-efficient onsite power generation, pioneering the incorporation of on-site microgrid power, including renewables, to achieve minimal to no carbon footprint. Our senior team boasts decades of data center real estate experience, with over 120 acquisitions and $30B+ of transactions in developments, M&A, and leasing. Currently, we have three projects in development: Clarksville, VA; Tucson, AZ; and New Kensington, PA as well as a strong pipeline of actionable global investment opportunities, totaling over 1,200 MW of potential IT load and $16B+ of capitalization.
Overview:
The Construction Management / Project Controls Manager is responsible for overseeing post-contract commercial activities for the Clarksville project. The role reports during the ‘day to day’ to the VP Construction and functionally to the TECfusions Commercial Director. This role involves managing budgets, tracking costs, forecasting, and ensuring alignment with the project's financial goals. The Project Controls Manager also acts as the primary liaison between the construction project and the Commercial Director, ensuring smooth communication and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Contract:
Prepare detailed project cost plans or estimates based on design deliverables.
Implement processes to track design development in line with the project budget.
Assemble tender documents for competitive bidding by contractors and suppliers and prepare Purchase Orders or subcontracts for engaging vendors formally.
Post-Contract:
Manage monthly project cost and value reconciliation against estimates.
Audit and administer contractor and supplier payment applications.
Administer change control processes with contractors and suppliers.
Provide monthly projections on final account costs, values, and cash flows.
Manage and respond to contractual correspondence to protect TECfusions' interests.
Ensure all engagements with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are diligently recorded with clear actions.
Establish a process of tracking and closing out actions.
General Project Management Duties:
Ensure, with the VP Construction and the Commercial Director, that the project is delivered safely, within budget, and on schedule.
Submit, on behalf of the owner, all required permits and communicate project goals to the general contractor.
Develop and maintain the project budget in collaboration with the Commercial Director.
Monitor costs, manage changes, and coordinate work against budgets to achieve cost and profit objectives.
Produce and report project reconciliation, profit/loss reports, and other requested documentation.
Core Competencies:
Strong understanding of Health and Safety, Cost and Value, Change control, sustainability, and quality systems.
Effective people skills with a business-like approach.
Proficiency in analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
Ability to resolve complex commercial and technical issues.
Knowledge of data center project systems and construction sequencing.
Familiarity with design and change management processes.
IT literacy with effective communication skills.
Core Behaviors:
Effective communicator and listener.
Exemplary leadership, leading by example.
Hardworking, resilient, and present.
Persistent and goal driven.
Collaborative and open.
Decisive when necessary.
Additional Responsibilities:
Collaborate with project teams, designers, and stakeholders to resolve issues and manage priorities.
Establish clear scopes of work for vendors and oversee invoicing.
Lead project teams, including architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
Provide weekly project updates on schedules, procurement, design deliverables, budgets, and risks.
Ensure vendor compliance with project policies and agreements.
Travel as necessary to manage project stakeholders.
Lead and record meetings with engineering disciplines, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Mentor and guide team members through project stages.
Maintain technical oversight and help across projects.
Coordinate functional areas such as design, analysis, test, quality, and system safety.
TECfusions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
